Fatal pedestrian accident in Plainfield.. Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.. Rebecca: New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Has Spring sprung in Plainfield?"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

2018 Primary Election:  "Vote-by-mail ballots available May 1" 
Fatal Accident:  "Plainfield pedestrian struck, killed early Sunday morning"  -- TAPinto | Ledger |
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, April 30 -May 6"

Comicon:   "8 of the coolest things at East Coast Comicon"
Faith Matters:  "No shrinking violet, Francis can throw a left hook"
Fallen Officers:  "Walk pays tribute to fallen police officers"  -- Here's an idea the PBA should check out.
FBI Misconduct?:  "A NJ veteran says the FBI is targeting him. Is he one of many?"  -- This is SCARY.
Guns --
"A gun nut's guide to gun control that works"
"DiIonno: The spiritual side of the gun conversation"
Newark--

• "Moran: Baraka talks race, politics and Newark's progress"
• "Former mayor Sharpe James endorses Team Baraka"

NJ Transit:  "Feds worried NJT proceeding too slow on speed control that could have prevented fatal Hoboken crash"
Rent:   "The rent is 'too damn high' in these 23 NJ towns"
Trenton Mayor's Race:  "The Gusciora War Room: A second look"

Trump World --

• "Failed VA nominee Ronny Jackson won't return to his old job as Trump's physician"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.  (4/29/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Linda Carter releases more endorsements.. Coriell Mansion on the market (guess how much).. Freeholders honor Councilor Williams.. Rebecca: New resident bus tour Saturday, May 5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Stunning close to Symphony's 98th season is Mahler's 9th"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

JERRY GREEN'S ASSEMBLY SEAT --

• "Ahead of LD22 special convention, Linda Carter releases endorsements" -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe |

Coriell Mansion:  "The Coriell Mansion is on the market"  -- Check out the photos!
Councilor Williams:  "Freeholders honor Councilor Rebecca Williams on Lesbian Visibility Day"
Deadbeat Dads: "Sweep yields 68 owing $1M in child support"
Raritan Valley Line:  "From Friday to Monday, buses replace trains from Cranford to Newark Penn Station"
Shade Tree Commission:  "Plainfield celebrates Arbor Day"
Union County Softball Tournament:  "First Round: Plainfield at Roselle Park"
Union County Employees:  "duCret's Frank Falotico is a judge in Union County employees' art show"
Weekend:   "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend"

Gateway Tunnel:  "Clinton accuses Trump administration of using Gateway 'to settle political scores"
Immigrants:  "A sanctuary space in Montclair"
Jersey City: "Accusations of fake pay records rock JC Recreation department" -- Won't happen in Plainfield any more.
Newark --

• "'Virtual Police' initiative will allow residents to view police street cams"
• "Boxer Shakur Stevenson desperate for his shot at a world title"
• "Newark's Art Deco Bell building gets $120M makeover"
• "Reporter stopped from distributing free community newspaper at City Hall"  -- Had been doing it for years.

NJ Prosecutor:  "In face of Trump's failure to act, court picks next NJ prosecutor"
Summit:  "'Bow Wow Brunch' to benefit canines"
Trees:  "Photos of NJ 'champion trees' may make you go hug one"

Congress:  "House chaplain's mysterious firing triggers uproar"

Trump World --

• "Source: Christie campaign for Kelly job irritates White House"
• "Senate panel approves bill to protect Mueller from firing"  -- Cory Booker bill.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Weekend doings.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Weekend:   "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend" -- from TAPinto.
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, April 29; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party.  (7/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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Linda Carter running for Jerry Green's Assembly seat.. Rebecca: Arbor Day Celebration Friday at City Hall, 11 AM..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Plainfield Symphony closes 98th season with Mahler Saturday.

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

JERRY GREEN'S ASSEMBLY SEAT -

• "Linda Carter announces candidacy in LD22"  -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | TAPinto | Courier |

Budget: "Plainfield CBAC budget sessions wrap up"
Obituary:  "Winifred "Winnie" Williams, long time Muhlenberg volunteer"

California Mass Murderer:  "NJ pathologist may have helped solve the 'Golden State Killer' case"
Cosby Trial:  "Bill Cosby convicted of sexual assault after retrial"
Garden State Equlaity:  "GSE endorses candidates in May elections"
Hish School Threats:  "One in custody in threat to shoot up Jersey City high school"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Ethics committee admonishes Menendez" -- Has to pay back money from his pal.
• "Menendez: The Russians may come after me this fall"

State Sen.Sweeney:  "In NJ Spotlight interview, sees boosting  corporate taxes, blocking millionaires' tax"
NJ Politics:  "Things are getting worse between Murphy and NJ Dems"
NJ Voting Machines:  "Is safe enough good enough?"

Trump World --

• "Pallone tells EPA head he is 'unfit to hold public office'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall. (4/25/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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BREAKING: Linda Carter to run for Jerry Green's seat?.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party.. Rebecca: Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Should Assemblyman Jerry Green's public memorial be in Plainfield?"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN'S SEAT

• "Source: Linda Carter to run for Jerry Green's seat"   - InsiderNJ | TAPinto |
  

DMV:  "Motor Vehicle opening new office in South Plainfield in May"  -- TAPinto | Courier |
Ticks:  "Longhorned tick first found in Hunterdon has been ID'ed at Watchung Reservation"   Ledger | Courier |

Newark --

• "Newark finally releases its Amazon HQ2 proposal, read the details"
• "Racial tensions flare at Newark's elite Science Park High School"
  
• "Baraka has edge in bid for second term"

Port Authority:  "Video: PA commissioner's run-in with cops a textbook case of official misconduct"
Public Restrooms:    "Jersey City to label single occupancy bathrooms 'gender neutral'"

Megan's Law: "NJ Supremes rule lifetime registration for minors is unconstitutional"
Policing:  "NJ cop fired after disturbing fantasy about killing people"  -- Scary, scary story.
State Workers:  "State workers poised for pay raises but at what cost to taxpayers?"
Strange Bedfellows:  "Pallone to team up with Kardashian sister for legal reform"

Trump World --

• "Chris Christie finds his way back to Trump's heart"
• "Macron rebukes Trump with Obama-style address" -- Can you even imagine Trump giving a witty speech in Macron's mother tongue?

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall. (4/25/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Public memorial planned for Jerry Green.. Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam and Who Are The Muslims?' forum.. Rebecca on Earth Day in Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• 'Crucial Keys to Homeownership' workshop Thursday, info: 908-226-2557.

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN

• "Public memorial planned for longtime Assemblyman, Plainfield resident"  -- TAPinto | Courier |

Arbor Day:  "Plainfield to hold Arbor Day ceremony Friday"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO season finale feature Mahler Saturday"

Asbury Park:  "How Asbury Park became the 'coolest small town in America'"
Carteret:  "Lawyer wants to put cop client on stand to defend his arrests" -- Some will remember attorney Charles Sciarra.
Dreamers:  "Judge rules against ending program to protect Dreamers"
Guns:  "Should gun safety be taught in schools?"
Historic Preservation:  "NJ ruling could reignite battle over church-state separation"
Hospitals:  "JFK scores a 'B' in national safety survey"
Newark:  "Operating Engineers endorse Baraka"

Gov.Murphy:  "Murpphy signs landmark equal pay law"   PoliticoNJ |
Bridgegate:"Kelly, Baroni ask judge to overturn convictions"  -- Now admit they did it, but argue it wasn't illegal.
Christie Portrait:  "It's not the cost, it's the outsourcing, art consultant laments" -- To an Australian artist.
Marijuana  --

• "Legal weed could be big business in NJ; done right,women could be best customers"
• "NJ training more cops to spot driving-while-high to prepare for legal weed"
• "A flipped House may go for legal weed"
  

PARCC:  "Repollet says PARCC here for at least another year"
Sports Betting:  "Supreme Court decision near on NJ sports betting"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos). (4/23/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Flags fly at half staff for Jerry Green.. Plainfield serial burglaradmits 8 crimes.. Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.. Rebecca: Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Board of Ed special budget meeting Today, 8 PM,PHS Auditorium.

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

MORE JERRY GREEN COVERAGE--

• "Gov. Murphy orders flags flown at half staff in honor of Assemblyman Green"
• "Jerry Green, 1939-2018: A Reflection" -- Councilor Williams in InsiderNJ.
• "Obituary: Star-Ledger"  -- There is no obituary in the Courier.

Crime:  "Plainfield serial burglar admits to 8 crimes"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's 113 and 114 lines to get additional buses"

CD7 Race:  "CWA endorses Malinowski"
Guns:  "African Americans feel left out of gun debate"
Hospitals:  "Hospital aid remains stable, following years of cuts"
ICE: "ICE arrests 60 in NJ in 5day sweep"
Jersey City:  "Kushner plans to build twin towers in JC unravelling"
Legislature: "Lawmakers want overhaul in howNJ treats female prisoners"
Opioids:  "NJ that cut ER use of opoids could become natonal model"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need,April 23"
Political Fundraising:  "Dems who've scored big using ActBlue website for small donaations"
Politics:  "Power List: Women to watch"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reflects on the life of Jerry Green. (4/22/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos). (4/23/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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New DMV office in South Plainfield to open.. Councilor Williams reflects on the life of Jerry Green..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Assemblyman Jerry Green's obituary"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Autism Awareness:  "5K Walk for Autism and Disability awareness Saturday at PHS"
DMV: "New facility in South Plainfield should ease crunch in Somerville"  -- coming in May at 5000 Hadley Road.
Week Ahead:  "Week ahead in Plainfield, April 23-29"

African American History:  "Trump 'considering' a pardon for bocer Jack Johnson"
Earth Day:  "'Throwaway culture' in spotlight as Earth Day targets plastics"
Guns:  "GOP split as banks take on gun industry"
Newark:  "Cherry blossoms finally blom in Branch Brook Park" -- Hurry if you want to see them, they don't last long.
NJ Political History:  "A great NJ labor union feud and the last Dem to lose a Senate race"
Summit:  "50,000 daffodils bloom at Reeves-Reed arboretum"  -- Plainfield used to be know for its iris displays.
Westfield:  "Northside Kitchen wins 'Best Bite' at Sandwichfest"
William Paterson University:  "Student's o-word tirade prompts online uproar"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Jerry Green's passing, Earth Day, and some toons on the Cohen bust.  (4/19/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reflects on the life of Jerry Green. (4/22/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Latest news on Jerry Green's passing.. Plainfield students to see Pope Francis.. PHS baseball and softball..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Plainfield Symphony closes season Saturday with Mahler.

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Assemblyman Jerry Green --

• WEEKEND COVERAGE
• "Mapp is front runner for Green Assembly seat"
  
• "Legislature: Coughlin to fill vacancies left by Green's death"
• 
  
• FRIDAY'S COVERAGE
• "Mapp grieves for Green" -- InsiderNJ.
• "Legislators and leaders py tribute to colleague Green" -- InsiderNJ.
• "Rest in Peace, Assemblyman Green" -- Max Pizarro's personal obit.
• "A lion of the NJ legislature has died" -- Ledger.
  
• "Video: Assembly Dems mourn passing of Jerry Green"
• "Rep. Watson Coleman's statement on the passing of Jerry Green"
  
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green of Plainfield has died" -- Courier.
  
• "Jerry Green's passion commanded respect" -- Editorial, Courier.
  
• "Photos: Remembering Jerry Green" -- Courier.
• 
  
• THURSDAY'S COVERAGE
  
• "Assembly Jerry Green passes" -- NJGlobe was the first to report.
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green dies" -- Plainfield Today.
  
• "Jerry Green is dead at 79" -- Includes long TAPinto interview on his career.
• "Ailing Green absent from Assembly since November" -- This story appeared shortly before his death.

Baseball --

• "Plainfield at Woodbridge"
• "Plainfield at Oratory"

Bike Share:  "Plainfield to launch LimeBike bike share program"
PAHS: "Longtime shelter residents needs a home"
Softball:  "Plainfield at McNair"
St. Mary's Church:  "Plainfield students among those to meet Pope Francis"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review"

Diversity:  "I'm a Sikh, a Jerseyan and a target of bias. Let's get to know each other" --OpEd, Ledger.
Millennials:  "Murphy, Dems give millennials a reason to stay in NJ"
Rutgers:  "Rutgers Day expected to draw more than 100,000"
School Shootings--

• "Why America is standing up againstmass shootings 19 years after Columbine"
• "Can our schools be next? A mjority of students worry about shootings"

Watchung: "Borough council votes to close library"

Sen. Booker: "Cory Booker tapped for speech, honorary degree at Temple"
Offshore Oil:  "Murphy bans offshore oil drilling in NJ"
Taxes:"Murphy open to tax amnesty, but worries about one-off solutions"  -- PoliticoNJ |

Trump World --

• "Is the Trump-Russia lawsuitby the DNC political grandstanding?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Jerry Green's passing, Earth Day, and some toons on the Cohen bust.  (4/19/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Two Earth Day events in Plainfield this weekend.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Two Earth Day events in Plainfield this weekend"
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, April 21; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Jerry Green's passing, Earth Day, and some toons on the Cohen bust.  (4/19/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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Jerry Green's passing (more coverage).. Olddoc on Jerry Green's passing, Earth Day, and some toons on the Cohen bust..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Two Earth Day events in Plainfield this weekend"
  
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green dies"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Assemblyman Jerry Green --

• TODAY'S COVERAGE
• "Mapp grieves for Green" -- InsiderNJ.
• "Legislators and leaders py tribute to colleague Green" -- InsiderNJ.
• "Rest in Peace, Assemblyman Green" -- Max Pizarro's personal obit.
• "A lion of the NJ legislature has died" -- Ledger.
  
• "Video: Assembly Dems mourn passing of Jerry Green"
• "Rep. Watson Coleman's statement on the passing of Jerry Green"
  
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green of Plainfield has died" -- Courier.
  
• "Jerry Green's passion commanded respect" -- Editorial, Courier.
  
• "Photos: Remembering Jerry Green" -- Courier.
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• YESTERDAY'S COVERAGE
  
• "Assembly Jerry Green passes" -- NJGlobe was the first to report.
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green dies" -- Plainfield Today.
  
• "Jerry Green is dead at 79" -- Includes long TAPinto interview on his career.
• "Ailing Green absent from Assembly since November" -- This story appeared shortly before his death.

Opioids:  "Plainfield Organization for Recovery offering Narcan training sessions"
Plainfield Schools:  "'Books,Barbers, and Dads' reading program begins"

Business:  "Campbell Soup named most reputable company in US"
Marijuana --

• "Poll: 60% of Jerseyans see economic advantage to marijuana"
• "Bernie Sanders joins Cory Booker's push to legalize marijuana"

Profile:  "Anna Atlas, Scotch Plains artist, dies at 102"
Gov. Christie:  "The tab for Christie's portrait is a doozy"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Jerry Green's passing, Earth Day, and some toons on the Cohen bust.  (4/19/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Jerry Green dies (complete coverage).. Fires displaces family of 7.. Special Board of Ed budget meeting.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Assemblyman Jerry Green dies"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Assemblyman Jerry Green --

• "Assembly Jerry Green passes" -- NJGlobe was the first to report.
• "Assemblyman Jerry Green dies" -- Plainfield Today.
• "Jerry Green is dead at 79" -- Includes long TAPinto interview on his career.
• "Ailing Green absent from Assembly since November" -- This story appeared shortly before his death.

Board of Ed:  "Special budget meeting April 24"
Fire:  "Wednesday morning fire displaces family of 7"
YMCA:  "Swim program offers Planfield school children instruction, safety and fun"
Real Estate:  "How many clones can you spot in Plainfield of this $1M Montclair house?"
Obituary:  "Mary Gladden, retired Plainfield schools principal" -- Condolences may be left on the website.

Bullying:  "Yankees support bullied 4th-grader who posted touching video"
Historic Preservation:  "NJ Supreme Court rules no taxpayer money to restore active churches"
Horizon Blue Cross:  "Moran: Horizon's secrecy clashes with the public interest"
Newark: "Murphy hosts power soiree for Baraka"
NJ Transit:  "NJ could lose $631M in cash by missing this deadline"
School Security:  "Does security mean transforming facilities into fortresses?"
Teachers:  "Will NJ's sexual misconduct law work? It's up to administrators"--Plainfield's Bolandi quoted.

Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez won't back Pompeo for Secretary of State"
Legislature:  "The most heterosexual legislture in America"
Tax Fairness:  "The 15 (mostly Red) states that mooch off NJ"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc observes the world and Cushing Road from his porch.  (4/13/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Teen wounded in Monday night shooting.. 2018 budget review begins..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Community Forum on Islam Saturday"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Budget:  "Plainfield launches 2018 budget review"
Baseball:  "Plainfield at Roselle Park"
Healthy Corner Stores:  "Rudicia Market hosts tasting, raffl and screenings Wednesday"  -- 846 East 2nd.
Shooting:  "Teen injured in overnight Monday shooting"-- TAPinto | Courier | Patch |

Business --

• "Johnson & Johnson beats Q! estimate with $20B in revenue"
• "Toys R Us balks at billionaire's bid to buy brand"

Edison:  "Suspended cop now charged with computer theft, stalking"
School Board Elections:  "See how bad the turnout was for the April elections"

Gateway Tunnel:  "Menendez threatens to block Trump nominee over tunnel"
School Funding:  "Repollet supports a 'modernized' funding formula" -- InsiderNJ | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot | Ledger |
Voting: "Murphy signs 'motor voter' law"

Trump World --

• "Gorsuch swings against Trump in immigration case"

Obituary:  "First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92"== Ledger | Politico | NYTimes |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc oberves the world and Cushing Road from his porch.  (4/13/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 11 blog party. (4/11/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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DNA evidence leads to 18 years for man who strangled Plainfield woman.. Earth Day Fair at FUSP Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Planning Board meets Thursday, 7:30 PM.
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

2005 Murder:  "Newark mam gets 18 years for strangling Plainfield woman"  -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier |
Earth Day:  "FUSP celebrates with Earth Day Fair on April 21"
UEZ:  "Plainfield's urban enterprise zone sales tax beak may be revived"

Business:  "Gerber taking first steps to leave NJ"
Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian Medical School:  "Seton Hall no longer sharing cost of new school"

Atlantic City:  "Murphy axing Christie ally as head of AC takeover"
NJ Budget:  "Repollet scheduled for budget committee hearing Tuesday"
State Workers:  "NJ state workers win pay raises from Murphy after long feud with Christie"

Trump World --

• "Moran: The surprise in Comey's book (and it's not about Trump)"
• "Dump Trump? Students could learn from this guy"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc oberves the world and Cushing Road from his porch.  (4/13/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 11 blog party. (4/11/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield senior Arianna Diaz nominated for Courier's Player of the Week -- vote for her today.. One list Plainfield is NOT on -- thank God..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Ashley Davis kicks off First Ward Dem race Monday"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Softball --

• "Plainfield Senior Arianna Diaz nominated for Courier's Player of the Week" -- Go here by Thurs AM to vote.
• "Union Catholic over previously undefeated Plainfield"

Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, April 16-22"
Household Income:  "The poorest town in each NJ county, ranked"  -- No, we're not on the list, but you'll be surprised at who is.
Weather:  "Flash flooding possible as thunderstorms threaten"

Contractors:  "How to avoid getting scammed on home improvements"
Facebook:  "Siiicon Valley journalist urges Congress to be tougher on Zuckerberg"  -- "Congress doesn't get it and doesn't care".
Guns --

• "We know what bullets do to human bodies. This is a public health crisis" -- OpEd, Ledger.
• "New NJ Dems want to go after the NRA and gun-friendly states"
• "He says he became the face of those wrongly targeted by NJ gun laws"

Marijuana:  "Moran: Put down your martinis and legalize marijuana"
Newark:  "At School of the Arts, arts burn bright as stars"
Pride Prom:  "Marquette's Pride Prom to go on as planned" -- I remember when Marquette was one of the most homophobic schools on the planet.

NJ Downtowns:  "Murphy wants a few millions to invest in NJ downtowns"
NJ Gas Tax:  "Law says if Murphy raises sales tax, gas tax increase goes away. Don't count on it"
NJ Politics --

• "Mulshine: As Murphy plays the race card in Montclair, Sweeney rules in Trenton"
• "CD7 Scrap: Malinowksi vs. Lance atter Syria air strike"
• "How Progressives got steamrolled in NJ"
• "As prosecutor, Christie did exactly what he bashes Comey for doing" -- More details here.
• "And a time when Christie followed the DOJ rules" -- 61 days is a real squeak.

Trump World --

• "Comey calls Trump ;morally unfit to be President'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc oberves the world and Cushing Road from his porch.  (4/13/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 11 blog party. (4/11/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Ex-PHS Principal busted in $45K theft.. Plainfield firefighter charged in tax scam.. Olddoc oberves the world and Cushing Road from his porch on a warm Spring day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Ashley Davis kicks off First Ward Dem race Monday"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Baseball:  "Plainfield at Elizabeth"
Crime --

• "Ex-PHS Principal busted in $45K theft" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "Plainfield tax preparers chareged with filing false returns" -- One a firefighter.  Courier | TAPinto | Ledger |
  

Pets:  "Missing Plainfield pet sparks search by hundreds"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review: No Parking protests, Yates House, more.."
Obituary:  "Marlene 'Dobry' Mapp, Mayor Mapp's sister-in-law"

Newark:  "Donald Payne not backing entire Baraka slate"
Retail:  "Billionaire in surprise bid for Toys R Us" --- Mini-Disneylands?

Murphy Cabinet:  "Senate approves Muoio for treasurer, second woman ever"
Congressional Races --

• "Watson Coleman has $393K in war chest"
• "Frelinghuysen refunds $237K"

Elections --

• "NJ Dems just took a big step to incease NJ voter rolls"
• "Open Primaries could further diminish parties while boosting independent groups" -- ELEC's Jeff Brindle.

Exxon Settlement:  "Sweeney, Couhglin back Lesniaak in suit over CVhristie's ExxonMobil settlement"
Government Salaries:  "1,000 government employees make more than Gov. Murphy"
Obamacre:  "NJ lawmakers vote to Trump-proof Obamacare"
Schools:  "Lawmakers want voters to approve $1B bond for school safety, vo-techs"

Trump World --

• "Comey memoir: The possibility of Trump exploding has gone up"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc oberves the world and Cushing Road from his porch.  (4/13/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams remembers Councilor Bill Reid. (4/4/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 11 blog party. (4/11/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Drama workshops for adults and children (4/4/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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